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ATH2026-095 Authorization for a budget amendment to purchase two Laser Z X-Series 72" riding mowers at a cost of $16,014.00 each for a total of $32,028.00 and one Vanguard Ride-On Blower at a cost of $11,880.00 totaling $55,788.00 from Howard Brothers, Inc. (3616 Buford Highway, Duluth, GA) for the maintenance of the Campbell Middle School property and authorize the Mayor to sign an execute all related documents. Citywide

2026-07-20 · approved · minutes

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Recorded roll call
Position	Count	Published names
aye	7	Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Hines, Councilmember Lindley, Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Gould, Councilmember Oglesby
nay	0	None
recuse	0	None

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Authorization for a budget amendment to purchase two Laser Z X-Series 72" riding mowers at a cost of $16,014.00 each for a total of $32,028.00 and one Vanguard Ride-On Blower at a cost of $11,880.00 totaling $55,788.00 from Howard Brothers, Inc. (3616 Buford Highway, Duluth, GA) for the maintenance of the Campbell Middle School property and authorize the Mayor to sign an execute all related documents. Citywide
Authorized in this action record. A signed agreement, payment, permit, delivery or completion is a separate event and may remain unverified.
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Reported carried · Mover: Councilmember Travis Lindley · Seconder: Councilmember Rickey N. Oglesby Jr

Recorded roll call
Position	Count	Published names
aye	7	Councilmember Pickens, Councilmember Hines, Councilmember Lindley, Councilmember Welch, Councilmember Wilkinson, Mayor Pro Tem / Councilmember Gould, Councilmember Oglesby
nay	0	None
recuse	0	None

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